"Pedro impressed at Brighton and has shone at the start of his Chelsea career so far, playing a key role for Enzo Maresca's side as they won the Club World Cup in the summer. Numerous outlets have the Brazilian's transfer fee at just 60m, and though he's not as good as Isak, it's also surely a bit crazy to argue that the Sweden international is worth more than double."
"He (Isak) is a fabulous player; he's probably better than Joao Pedro at the moment, but if you're looking at smart money, then Chelsea has got the better deal, Nevin told Betway. Chelsea would have made back that Joao Pedro money from the sales they've made this summer and from the Club World Cup as well. Chelsea badly needed new signings up front this summer after the poor form of Nicolas Jackson in the last few years."
"Isak, meanwhile, is a major statement signing for Liverpool as they've only gone from strength to strength since winning the Premier League title last season. It will be interesting to see if the likes of Pedro and other young talents like Jamie Gittens, Alejandro Garnacho and Jorrel Hato can help Chelsea compete for the title this term. CFC don't look far away, but they're relying on youth whereas LFC have ready-made superstars such as Isak and Florian Wirtz ready to help them retain their crown."
Joao Pedro joined Chelsea from Brighton for roughly 60m, about half the fee Liverpool paid Newcastle for Alexander Isak. Pedro impressed at Brighton and made an immediate impact at Chelsea, playing a key role in Enzo Maresca's side that won the Club World Cup. Chelsea offset Pedro's cost through outgoing sales and prize income. Nicolas Jackson's recent poor form prompted Chelsea to recruit forwards, with Jackson moving to Bayern Munich on loan and Pedro arriving alongside Liam Delap. Liverpool invested in Isak as a high-profile signing, adding established attacking quality as Chelsea leans more on youth.
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